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1 Innovative Practices in Adult Education

2 OBJECTIVES OF THE MOBILITY INITIATIVE The aims to provide participants with the opportunity to get to know and compare with own experience, the strategies and practices for the organization and management of adult education initiatives in Italy. The specific objectives of the Innovative Practices in Adult Education is to give participants the opportunity to: Acquire a better understanding of the Italian and Tuscan Adult Education system Acquire knowledge about the current policies and strategies for the organisation and management of the Adult Education. Acquire information about how Adult Education is organised and managed in Italy and in Tuscany in particular Experience the delivery of Adult Education lectures Acquire information of the existing methods and experiences for the organisation and management of Adult Education initiatives Share best practices with Adult Education institutions both at public and private level Develop new contacts and explore opportunities of cooperation with public and private institutions operating in the field of Adult Education in Tuscany EXPECTED RESULTS The individuals who participate in the study visit will have the opportunity to get to know new methods, strategies and solutions for a successful management and development of Adult Education initiatives within the public and private Education and Training system in Italy and in Tuscany in particular. Furthermore, the programme will give the participants the opportunity to meet with adult education institutions directors and teachers, with managers of public and Adult Education institutions and with public key policy makers operating in the field of Adult Education and share with them experiences, problems and best practices. ROLE OF PIXEL AS HOST ORGANIZATION Pixel organize the mobility initiative at local level. Pixel is in charge of the implementation of the programme, of the liaising with local bodies, of the preparation of the visits, of the tutoring during the visits, of the language assistance, of the monitoring and supervision etc. A representative of Pixel will be accompanying the group during each visit to the local bodies, providing practical assistance in the reaching the institutions to be visited, giving assistance during the visit, making all the necessary reciprocal introductions, moderating the visit and providing linguistic support.

3 RELEVANCE OF THE INITIATIVE The Innovative Practices in Adult Education is relevant to respond to the needs of the participants involved because it will give them the opportunity to: Better understand the specific characteristics, strength and main challenges that the adult education sector is facing in Italy, and in Tuscany in particular, and get to know what the public bodies, Adult Education institutions are doing in order to enhance the quality of the education offer and services. Get to know and understand, in a comparative approach, how the adult education initiatives are organised and managed in Italy and in Tuscany in particular, in order to highlight the main differences and points in common with the own country system and to identify Best Practices to be shared. Have a direct contact and get to know the Italian adult education sector through meetings with the key actors working in the field, both at Public and Private level, and therefore learning about different existing experiences and work methods of Italy. Share points of view with Italian colleagues, in order compare everyday challenges and common problems and share the most effective solutions adopted to face them effectively. This will give the participants involved the opportunity to develop a more aware and open minded point of view. Develop, during the visits to adult education institution, public bodies and training agencies, important contacts to be exploited in future cooperation initiatives and partnerships. PREPARATION The participants involved in the Innovative Practices in Adult Education, before the beginning of the mobility project will have to: Carry out a brief study on the Italian Adult Education system and prepare a list of questions and topics of discussion that will be proposed to the representatives of each public and private institution they will meet with, during the. The questions and topics of discussions will be shared with the hosting institutions and will then be proposed to each of the institutions visited so to foster the effectiveness of the meetings. Carry out a brief presentation of the own country s Adult Education sector s organisation to be presented to each of the institutions visited in order to enhance the sharing of mutual challenges and of best practices. EVALUATION AND FINAL CERTIFICATION Each participant in the, at the end of the mobility period, is asked to fill in an evaluation form focusing on all aspects of their mobility experience in Italy. The evaluation forms are collected by Pixel and they are used to create an evaluation Report on the experience. The results of the evaluation are used for the planning of further mobility initiatives that will be based on the strengths of the experiences concluded and will overcome the weaknesses. Each participant involved in the receive a the Europass Mobility document to record the competences and experiences acquired during the initiative itself. The document is produced in cooperation between Pixel and the promoting institution. Also, every participant receives a Certificate of Participation in the mobility initiative that provides all the relevant information on the activities carried out during the mobility initiative.

4 THE HOST ORGANIZATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION The mobility initiative is organized by Pixel. internationalization and European Cooperation. The mission of Pixel is the promotion of Pixel was established in Florence (Italy) in 1999 and has therefore over 10 years of experience in the following areas: Organization of international training initiatives Organization of international s, mobility and exchanges Organization of international conferences In the field of education and training Direct submission as a promoter or coordinator of European projects Organization of international conferences in the field of education and training Pixel has developed cooperative agreements and partnerships throughout Europe with institutions operating in the field of adult education in 30 different European countries. In Italy, and in Tuscany in particular, Pixel cooperates with several public and private adult education institutions as well as with public bodies in charge of designing strategies and solutions for adult education In Europe Pixel has several contacts with organizations working in the field of adult education, and has participated in European projects in the field and has participated in several European projects in the field, mostly Grundtvig multilateral projects funded by the Lifelong Learning Programme. The projects in which Pixel was and is involved focus on: training of trainers teaching adults, adult education on numeracy, adult language education, supporting women willing to re enter the labour market, supporting older people etc. Pixel is engaged in a constant improvement in the quality of the services performed. Pixel obtained quality certification according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2000. Pixel is accredited as an in service education and training organization by the Ministry of Education. Pixel is accredited as a training agency by the region of Tuscany. More information on the expertise of Pixel can be found at: online.net. STAFF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE The, at Pixel, is organized by: Dr. Elisabetta Delle Donne has 18 years of experience in the planning and management of international education and training events. She is in charge of the creation of the programme for the group of participants, of the identification of the trainers and experts who deliver the practical course, who are chosen among the network of about 100 experts who continuously cooperate with Pixel. Dr. Andrea Peraldo has 10 years of experience in the planning and management of international education and training events. He is in charge of accompanying the group during each visit to the institutions, giving assistance in the use of Public transports, moderating the visit and giving linguistic assistantship when necessary

5 THE MOBILITY INITIATIVE PROGRAMME DAY 1 Monday Day Time Table Contents 9:00 13:30 Information session at Pixel Afternoon Cultural visit of Florence Presentation of participants Presentation of the programme and of practical issues The Italian Adult Education system Changes in the Italian Adult Education policies DAY 2 Tuesday 9:00 13:00 at Institute Leonardo da Vinci of Florence. It will be possible to meet the school director and teachers so as to learn about their adult education strategies and practices. It will also be possible to visit the school classrooms and laboratories and have a discussion with the adult education teachers. Afternoon Free Time for visiting Florence and the surroundings DAY 3 Wednesday DAY 4 Thursday 10:00 12:00 Afternoon 15:00 17:00 10:00 12:00 to Municipality of Florence Social Policies Department. It will be possible to meet the manager in charge of adult education to learn about their experience and also investigate on possible cooperation. at CTP (Territorial Permanent Centre) Centre for the re inclusion of Adults in the School systems. It will be possible to meet the school director and teachers so as to learn about their strategies and practices. It will also be possible to visit the school classrooms and laboratories and attend lectures delivered to the students and have a discussion with the teachers. Visit at the Tuscany Region County Council and meeting with the councilor in charge of the Education and Vocational Training policies DAY 5 Friday Afternoon at EnAIP, a Training Agency accredited by the Tuscany Region. It will be possible to meet the staff in charge of educational research and adult education so as to learn about their strategies, it will also be possible to meet the staff to learn about their experience. 9:00 13:30 Information session at Pixel European policies in the field of adult education and training The European programmes funding adult education and training initiatives Afternoon Free Time for visiting Florence and the surroundings

6 GENERAL INFORMATION Target Group Experts, Professionals, Managers, Teachers and Trainers working in the field of Adult Education Languages Location Total Duration The will be held in English Florence (Italy) 1 week Fees Option 1: per person. Accommodation for 6 nights (arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday) in single rooms with private bathrooms Breakfasts, lunches, dinners. Option 2: per person. Accommodation for 6 nights (arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday) in shared double rooms (for 2 people) with private bathrooms Breakfasts, lunches, dinners. Option 3: 900 per person. Accommodation for 6 nights (arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday) in shared rooms for 4 people with private bathrooms Breakfasts, lunches, dinners. Option 4: 800 per person. Accommodation for 6 nights (arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday) in shared rooms for 4 people with private bathrooms Breakfasts, lunches The fees are related to groups of minimum 12 participants. For smaller groups the price could be higher.

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